Pastures are often the most economical way to provide forage for livestock. A 50 percent reduction in feed costs can be achieved during the grazing season with well-managed pastures. The resources listed below provide management guidelines to achieve productive pastures and profitable utilization of forages by grazing animals.
FactSheets and Bulletins
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How Pasture Plants Grow (Iowa State Univ.)
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Fertility Management of Meadows
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Lowering Feed Costs in Managed Grazing Systems
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Pasture Measurement to Improve Your Management
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Using Corn for Livestock Grazing
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Strategies for Coping With Parasite Larvae on Pastures in Springtime in Ohio
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Using Brown Mid-Rib Sorghum x Sudangrass in a Small Ruminant Parasite Control Program
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Use of Forage Chicory in a Small Ruminant Parasite Control Program
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Water Effects on Livestock Performance
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Livestock Water Development
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Extending Grazing and Reducing Stored Feed Needs